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Paper Chains

Create colorful decorations for birthdays or holidays. These are inexpensive and easy to make.
Paper Chain Activity for Kids

Paper Chains

Materials

  1. Colored construction paper
  2. Scissors
  3. Glue, paste, or stapler

Directions

Cut paper into one-by-four-inch strips. Glue or staple the ends of the first strip to make a ring. Thread the next strip through this ring and glue the ends together. Continue threading the strips through the previous rings until the chain reaches the desired length, or you run out of paper. The chain can be used for holiday or birthday decoration.

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